Make texting while driving akin to DWI

This is in response to your fine article on this widespread issue. I recommend we treat cell use and texting the same as DWI; both have the same devastating result: death and destruction of property.

First offense: suspension of all phone service for six months. You can accomplish this by having the offender bring to a hearing the last bill of the phone provider, then contact the phone provider to suspend service.

To avoid circumventing this, create a pool of notification, such as those used to notify the public of sex offenders. Mandate all providers of service to check this pool when establishing a new account.

In addition, enter this violation of use on the individual credit report. Repeated offenses should result in longer periods of suspension.

There is technology today which can disable a GPS and other electronic devices from usage on movement. Phones should only be able to operate at zero speed; any movement disables use for both incoming and outgoing calls.

In conclusion, voluntary compliance does not work, it must be treated as a felony and enforced. Saving lives is the goal; if it means I must give up some constitutional rights, so be it.